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Blue Devil junior running back C.J. Tate rushed for 42 yards and scored a touchdown on a 60-yard pass during Elbert County’s 63-0 region-opening win at Oglethorpe County Sept. 20 in Lexington. (Photo by Dan Giles)

Blue Devil junior running back C.J. Tate rushed for 42 yards and scored a touchdown on a 60-yard pass during Elbert County’s 63-0 region-opening win at Oglethorpe County Sept. 20 in Lexington. (Photo by Dan Giles)

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Blue Devils roll in region opener

Cary Best
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Elbert County blew threw Lexington Friday night, winning its region opener 63-0 Sept. 20 at Oglethorpe County High School.  
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Elbert County Football Helmet

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Patriots to host rebounding Blue Devils

Cary Best
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Smarting from last week’s 4-point loss to North Oconee (28-24), the Blue Devils will cross the Broad River and take on their western neighbors, the Oglethorpe County Patriots, in the Region 8-AA opener this Friday night.
Rams runners (L-R) Mason Dove, Aiden Belli, Kale Kurtz, Brayden Ingram, Eli Harris, Sam Gailey, Madden Drake take off from the starting line in the first Elbert County Middle School Cross County meet Sept. 10. (Photo by Cary Best)

Rams runners (L-R) Mason Dove, Aiden Belli, Kale Kurtz, Brayden Ingram, Eli Harris, Sam Gailey, Madden Drake take off from the starting line in the first Elbert County Middle School Cross County meet Sept. 10. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Rams host, Blue Devils race in Tallulah Falls

Cary Best
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Elbert’s middle school cross country teams hosted their first meet in school history Sept. 10 while the high school runners traversed the hills surrounding Tallulah Falls.
Junior Lady Diamond Madelyn Dias (left) tags Lady Redskin Cara Mayfield in the fifth inning of Elbert County’s 3-2 Region 8-AA win over Social Circle Sept. 12 on King Field in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

Junior Lady Diamond Madelyn Dias (left) tags Lady Redskin Cara Mayfield in the fifth inning of Elbert County’s 3-2 Region 8-AA win over Social Circle Sept. 12 on King Field in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Lady Diamond Devils win three in a row

Cary Best
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
The Lady Diamond Devils are on a roll, winning three out of their last four games.
Blue Devil junior running back C.J. Tate returns a kickoff to the 44-yard line in the second quarter in Elbert County’s 28-24 home loss to North Oconee Sept. 13 in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Cary Best)

Blue Devil junior running back C.J. Tate returns a kickoff to the 44-yard line in the second quarter in Elbert County’s 28-24 home loss to North Oconee Sept. 13 in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Titans top Devils in late night finish

Cary Best
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
After a two-and-a-half hour weather delay forced a late night battle between Top 10 state-ranked North Oconee and host Elbert County, the visiting Titans edged out the Blue Devils by four points (28-24) just before 1 a.m. on Friday the 13th.
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Elbert County to host North Oconee

Cary Best
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
When the Elbert County Blue Devils host the North Oconee Titans Friday night, it will be for a shot of revenge and a chance to even the overall series between the two schools.
Lady Blue Devil assistant coach Katie Archer (left) and senior pitcher Lauren Hart react during Elbert County’s 11-1 victory at Clarke Central High School Sept. 4 in Athens (Photo by Cary Best)

Lady Blue Devil assistant coach Katie Archer (left) and senior pitcher Lauren Hart react during Elbert County’s 11-1 victory at Clarke Central High School Sept. 4 in Athens (Photo by Cary Best)

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Lady Blue Devils win two in a row

Cary Best
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
The  Lady Diamond Devils won two road games last week, advancing their overall season record to one game above .500 (9-8) and even in Region 8-AA play (2-2).
Melvin Crawford will host “Call of the Wild,” a “hunter fun day” at Bobby Brown State Park Oct. 5.

Melvin Crawford will host “Call of the Wild,” a “hunter fun day” at Bobby Brown State Park Oct. 5.

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Crawford calls youth to duck hunt

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
When Melvin Crawford moved to Elberton 24 years ago, he used his love of duck hunting to get to know people in the community. His love of sharing duck hunting with the community will continue on Oct.
ady Blue Devil junior Madelyn Diaz (left) slides safely into third base during the sixth inning of Elbert County’s 2-1 loss to Union County Aug. 28 at King Field in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

ady Blue Devil junior Madelyn Diaz (left) slides safely into third base during the sixth inning of Elbert County’s 2-1 loss to Union County Aug. 28 at King Field in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Lady Devils split region games

Cary Best
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Washington-Wilkes offensive line coach and former Elbert County head coach Sid Fritts (right) shakes hands with senior Blue Devil Qwen Moss after Friday night’s game Aug. 30 in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

Washington-Wilkes offensive line coach and former Elbert County head coach Sid Fritts (right) shakes hands with senior Blue Devil Qwen Moss after Friday night’s game Aug. 30 in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Former head coach Sid Fritts returns to the Granite Bowl

Cary Best
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
If you thought you saw a familiar face peering out of the visitors’ box Friday night in the Granite Bowl, you weren’t seeing things. Former Elbert County head football coach Sid Fritts, who now coaches offensive line for Washington-Wilkes, worked the sky box for the visiting Tigers.